• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.278-284
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• 1990

A study relating the soluble-solids (S.S.) contents of Chinese cabbages to the final titratable acidities(TA) of kimchis was conducted. The S.S. contents of Spring-sowed Chinese cabbages were in the range from $1.20-3.40^{\circ}$ Brix while those of Autumn-sowed Chinese cabbages were in the range from $3.8-6.6^{\circ}$ Brix. The S.S. contents of Chinese cabbages were varing depending on their varieties and the cultivating seasons. However, seasonal variations were much more significant than the varietal variations. The final TAs of kimchis after complete fermentation were found to be directly proportional to the S.S. contents(x) of Chinese cabbages, showing that TA equals to 0.30x+07779. From the equation, a Chinese cabbage of a S.S. content with up to $0.02^{\circ}$ Brix, which is practically impossible to obtain, will make a kimchi which will not be overacidified during the prolonged storage period without any preservative measures.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.270-275
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• 1999

During the storage period of chives(Allium Tubersum fouler) at low temperature(4-5$^{\circ}C$), weight loss in chives by the packages of LDPE, p.p and HDPE film was decreased less than 1%, however that of chives unpacked was remarkably increased as time went by. Soluble solids of unpacked chives was decreased from 6.0 to 4.6 $^{\circ}$Brix after 2 weeks storage and that of LDPE film sealed was lessened to 4.9-5.9 $^{\circ}$Brix, the treatment of deaeration showed a tendency to decrease a lot to 4.5-4.7 $^{\circ}$Brix. The vitamin C content of chives unpacked was 37.1mg% at before storage, but after one week decreased very much to 15.2mg%, and that in chives packed by the different methods was visibly lessened after 2 weeks storage. the Vitamin C content in chives processed by deaeration sealing method was lessened compared to that at chives processed by sealing only. In the bag of chives packed by HDPE film had low CO$_2$ and C$_2$H$_4$ concentration and the gas concentration in the bag of chives processed by P.P. film was increased as storage period went by. Conclusively the freshness of chives packaged by LDPE and HDPE film maintained for 3 weeks, at P.P film for 2 weeks, but the marketability of chives unpacked was degraded in 3-4 days.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.824-830
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• 1996

In order to minimize the deterioration of osmotic dried apple quality, the characteristics of mass transfer during osmotic dehydration such as solid gain(SG), weight reduction(WR) and moisture loss(ML) were investigated. Moisture and solid transfer were analyzed by Fick's law. The highest (equation omitted)E value was observed with severe browning at $60^{\circ}C.$ The concentration effect on (equation omitted)E were higher at high temperatures than at low temperatures. SG, WR and ML increased as immersion temperature, sugar concentration and immersion time increased. Higher concentration of sucrose led to more sucrose absorption resulting increase in SG. Diffusion coefficients of moisture increased with immersion temperature and sugar concentration. As concentration increased, diffusion coefficients of solids increased at $20^{\circ}C$ while it decreased at $40^{\circ}C$ and $60^{\circ}C.$ Arrhenius equation was appropriately explain the effect of temperature on diffusion coefficients. Moisture and solid diffusion showed high activation energy in 20 。Brix solution, compared with in 40 and 60 。Brix.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.190-195
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• 1993

In order to investigate the changes of some chemical components during the maturation of Vitis vinifera red grapes, brix, total sugar, organic acids, total acid, pH and free amino acids were analyzed by HPLC etc. Brix, pH and total sugar content during the maturation of red grapes were increased rapidly but total acidity was decreased between 12~14 days after the formation of sugars. Its compositions were 16.5~17.9 of brix, 14.8~16.4g/100ml of total sugar, 3.24~3.25 of pH and 0.81~0.92g/100ml of total acidity. The ratio of brix/acid was increased gradually during the maturation. Glucose and fructose were contained more than 99% of total sugar and the content of sucrose were 0.03~0.04g/100ml in three varieties (Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Malbec). The ratio of fructose/glucose in maturated three red grapes was ranged 1.04~1.06. Organic acids during the maturation, when sugars increased, were decreased rapidly and the ratio of tartaric/malic acid showed 0.83~1.00. Free amino acids during the maturation were increased and these content were 256.8mg~290.9mg/100ml in three varieties. The content of proline was the highest content of free amino acids in three red grapes, the next ones were arginine, alanine and glutamic acid in the other with 73.2~77.2% of total free amino acids. Especially, content of arginine was higher than others in Malbec variety.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.214-224
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• 2024

In this study, the growth, physical characteristics of fruit and soil chemistry were investigated by grouping S. thea populations. The soil for each group was sandy loam or sandy loam, and it was analyzed to be slightly acidic to neutral, with a pH ranging from 5.6 to 7.0. Additionally, the leaf size was highest in the G7 group, and overall fruit growth was highest in the G1 group, confirming differences between the groups. The sweetness ranged from 16.8° Brix to 12.3° Brix, indicating a higher sweetness compared to Vaccinium oldhamill, blueberry, and blackberry. The correlation analysis between soil chemistry and S. thea growth characteristics revealed a significant negative correlation between calcium (Ca) and fruit growth characteristics. Furthermore, a significant positive correlation was observed between sodium (Na) and fruit acidity, as well as between cation exchange capacity (CEC) and fruit hardness.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.121-126
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• 1990

Internal mass transfer during osmotic concentration of apples in sugar solutions was exami-ned as a function of concentration temperature and immersion time of those solutions using moisture loss sugar gain molality and rate parameter. Influence of osmotic concentration processes on browning reaction was also evaluated compared to control In creasin the concen-tration and temperature of sugar solutions increased moistrue loss sugar gain molality and rate parameter. Water loss was rapid early in the process and then levelled off, The same phenomena were occurred on sugar gain only in higher concentration(60$^{\circ}$ brix). IN lower concentration (30$^{\circ}$brix) sugar gain was gradually increased during whole process. Moisture loss during osmotic concentration using a sugar solution(60$^{\circ}$ brix 6$0^{\circ}C$) with 180min immer-sion time was 45.79% Effect of osmotic concentration befor air dried to 4% M.C(wet basis) on browning reaction was significant. Minimum browning reaction during air drying was carried out using a pretreatment such as osmotic concentration in sugar solution(60$^{\circ}$brix 45$^{\circ}C$) with 150min immersion time(O.D=0.01) compared to control(O.D=0.17)

• Korean Journal of Breeding Science
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.139-144
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• 2011

Fifty-five sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) germplasm from the Rural Development Administration (RDA) were analyzed for their fruit yield and fruit quality characters, including fruit weight, fruit size, pericarp thickness, total soluble content, fruit lobe, fruit shape, fruit surface and fruit color. Fruit yield per plot ranged from 200 g to 8150 g (average, 1884 g). Fruit fresh-weight per fruit ranged from 27.3 g to 200.0 g with an average of 97.2 g. Fruit length varied from 4.0 cm to 16.2 cm (average, 9.6 cm). Fruit length-to-width ratio ranged from 0.6 to 3.0 with an average 1.7. The fruit pericarp thickness ranged from 1.8 mm to 10.7 mm (average, 4.8 mm). Total soluble content was the highest ($8.5^{\circ}Brix$) in K156286 and the lowest ($5.3^{\circ}Brix$) in K156208 with the average value $6.7^{\circ}Brix$. Fruit lobes numbers varied from 2 to 4. Blocky, triangular, elongated, rectangular and round fruit shape identified among the sweet pepper accessions. Fruit surface varied from smooth to wrinkle and fruit color also varied. The presence of variability in fruit yield and quality traits within the sweet pepper genotypes can be utilized to develop high yielding sweet pepper variety with better fruit quality characters.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.547-553
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• 2008

The principal objective of this study was to prepare watermelon wine with watermelon juice. For the manufacture of watermelon wine, we determined the contents of starting sugar content ($20^{\circ}Brix$, $25^{\circ}Brix$, $30^{\circ}Brix$, $35^{\circ}Brix$) and three different kinds of yeasts (EC-1118, K1-V1116, D-47). The main additives of the watermelon wine included $K_2S_2O_5$, $NH_4H_2PO_4$, bentonite, yeasts, sugar, mixed acid, and $C_6H_8O_2$. The watermelon wine was fermented at $15^{\circ}C$ until the remaining alcohol content was 5%. We assessed customers' preference regarding the manufactured watermelon wine via sensory evaluation. Three yeasts were shown to result in significantly different alcohol fermentation, among which K2-V1116 was selected for the preparation of the watermelon wine. In our sensory evaluation, the preference of the starting sugar contents was highest in the watermelon wine with $25^{\circ}Brix$ of sugar content. The preference of alcohol content was found to be higher in the watermelon wines prepared with sugar contents of 5% and 7%. The preference test between watermelon wines and purchased white wines demonstrated that the watermelon wine with an alcohol content of 5% was the most preferred wine, and the Chilean Late Harvest wine was the second most preferred.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.206-215
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• 2012

The results of influence on the saccharification and $Sikhea$ by adding mulberry fruit in this study are as follows. pH was decreased with the amount of mulberry fruit increased during the saccharification period. A significant change was not found after 4 hours of saccharification. It is considered that 4-5 hours was proper for saccharification because brix increased by more than 1 brix per hour up to 4 hours while there were little change after 5 hours. L was decreased while a and b values were increased in the Hunter' value of mulberry fruit $Sikhea$. The DPPH free radical scavenging activities and SOD-like activity of mulberry fruit $Sikhea$ were increased as the addition quantity of mulberry fruit increased. Anthocynin color pigment in mulberry fruit has the inhibiting effect on microbes. The preferences of mulberry fruit $Sikhea$ were 10% < 30% < 15% < 20% < 0% < 25%, and less than 25% of mulberry fruit addition seems to be desirable. The addition of mulberry fruit will help decrease the amount of sugar to use in $Sikhea$ because the sugar level of $Sikhea$ increases with the addition of mulberry fruit. It will also improve the preference for Sihkea by giving it better color and sourness.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.400-405
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• 2006

Waste nutrient solution(WNS) using non-recycled hydroponics for melon increased contents of $NO_3$-N and cataions, such as, Ca, K, while anions except $NO_3$-N were decreased slightly as the musk melon plants grew. pH and EC of WNS were maintained 5.7$\sim$7.0, 2.0$\sim$2.2 $dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$, respectively. The musk melon plants cultivated by fertigation using WNS showed longer plant height and root length, and higher chlorophyll content than that grown by hydroponics. The fruit weight of musk melon grown by fertigation using WNS were 417.1 g heavier than that cultivated by hydroponics and soluble solids contents of musk melon fruit cultivated by fertigation using WNS was $13.3^{\circ}Brix$, that was $1.4^{\circ}Brix$ higher than that grown by hydroponics. While the growth of cucumber plants and size of cucumber fruits were not different between in fertigation using WNS and hydroponics, total yields and marketable fruit percentage showed more in fertigation using WNS than in hydroponics.